NETGEAR WAG102NA manual Key Features

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG102 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)

Key Features

The WAG102 provides solid functionality, including these features:

•Multiple Operating Modes

–Wireless Access Point. Operates as a standard 802.11a/g.

–Point-to-Point Bridge. In this mode, the WAG102 only communicates with another bridge-mode wireless station. Network authentication should be used to protect this communication.

–Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. Select this only if this WAG102 is the “Master” for a group of bridge-mode wireless stations. The other bridge-mode wireless stations send all traffic to this “Master”, and do not communicate directly with each other. Network Authentication should be used to protect this traffic.

–Wireless Repeater. In this half-duplex mode, the WAG102 only communicates with another repeater-mode wireless station. Network authentication should be used to protect this communication.

•Hotspot Settings. You can allow all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests to be captured and redirected to the URL you specify.

•Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily, using only your Web browser, and can be upgraded remotely.

•Access Control. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted wireless stations can use the WAG102 to gain access to your LAN.

•Security Profiles. When using multiple BSSIDs, you can configure unique security settings (encryption, SSID, etc.) for each BSSID.

•Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they are easy to change.

•Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can connect.

•Configuration Backup. Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored.

•Secure and Economical Operation. Adjustable power output allows more secure or economical operation.

•Power over Ethernet. Power can be supplied to the WAG102 over the Ethernet port from any 802.3af compliant mid-span or end-span source such as the NETGEAR FSM7326P Managed Power over Ethernet Layer 3 managed switch.

Introduction 1-3

v2.0, September 2006